Fort Lauderdale residents will decide between two former commissioners, Charlotte Rodstrom and Dean Trantalis, for the special election to fill the city's District 2 commission vacancy.

In Sunrise, six men and one woman are running to replace Sheila Alu, a dynamic and controversial city commissioner who resigned in December. The new commissioner will serve until November 2014, when Alu's term ends.

• Voters should bring photo identification that includes a signature. A driver's license is best, since poll workers can process it most quickly. Also accepted are Florida ID cards, passports, debit or credit cards, military ID, student ID, retirement center ID, neighborhood association ID and public assistance ID. If the photo ID does not contain the voter's signature, another form of identification with a signature is required. A voter information card, also referred to as a voter registration card, isn't required.

The Supervisor of Elections office must receive absentee ballots by 7 p.m. Tuesday at 115 S. Andrews Ave. Room #102, Fort Lauderdale, or 1501 NW 40th Ave., Lauderhill, in Broward and 240 South Military Trail, West Palm Beach, or the branch offices in Palm Beach County. Absentee ballots will not be accepted at polling places on Election Day. An absentee ballot postmarked March 12 will not be counted.

If you have an absentee ballot but decide to vote in person, take the ballot to your polling place so it can be canceled.

Previously requested absentee ballots can be picked up at the Supervisor of Elections Lauderhill office or 240 S. Military Trail, West Palm Beach. Absentee ballots had to be requested five days prior to the election.